by Antti Rahikainen | Aug 13, 2025 | Editors Choice, Aviation, Exports, Imports, Investment, Sweden, Thailand, Trade
Saab Gripen E/F fighter jets soar over the iconic King and Queen Royal Pagodas in Doi Inthanon. (AI created) How Sweden’s Saab secured a strategic victory over US competitors, and what this means for Nordic companies in ASEAN While Nordic business circles are...
by Antti Rahikainen | May 27, 2025 | Aviation, ASEAN, Economy, Editors Choice, Infrastructure, Lifestyle, Technology, Tourism, Transportation, Travel, World
Persistent Pain Points, Rising Pressures The International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) white paper states that passenger volumes are projected to double by 2041, intensifying strain on airport infrastructure and processes. Despite the introduction...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 1, 2025 | Asia, Aviation, Finland, News, Travel
An aviation services agreement signed by Taiwan and Finland could pave the way for direct flights between the countries. The Civil Aviation Administration (CNA) says the accord is the first between Taiwan and a country in northern Europe. According to the accord, each...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Feb 10, 2025 | Aviation, Finland, News, Tourism, Travel
Finnair has announced plans that could result in layoffs affecting dozens of long-haul pilots. The airline and its pilots have been engaged in prolonged negotiations over new working conditions and wages, but significant disagreements remain. Negotiations are...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jan 3, 2025 | ASEAN, Asia, Aviation, Japan, News, Transportation
Japanese carriers Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways (ANA) were the most punctual airlines in Asia-Pacific on 2024, followed by Singapore Airlines (SIA), according to Cirium, an aviation analytics company. Asia-Pacific winner JAL’s on-time performance came in...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Dec 1, 2024 | Aviation, China, Hong Kong, Infrastructure, Transportation, Travel, Visions
The Hong Kong International Airport’s 18.18 billion USD three-runway system, Hong Kong’s largest-ever infrastructure project, has taken off. The airport will accommodate over 120 million passengers and handle 10 million metric tons of freight annually by 2035. The...
